Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo (born in Ogwule, Agatu,

Benue State Benue State is one of the North Central states in Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census. The state was created in 1976 among the 7 states created at that time.The state derives its name from the Benue River which is t ...

, Nigeria), known by his stage name Blackface Naija or just Blackface, is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer, and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of "African Queen" with

2Baba Innocent Ujah Idibia MON (born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Noted for his vocal range, lyrical depth, and longevity, he is widely regard ...

, a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo album '' Face 2 Face'' in 2004 to become an international hit.

In Plantashun Boyz

Blackface was a founding member of the Nigerian band Plantashun Boyz that he formed in 2000 with

and musician Chibuzor Oji (better known as

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). Blackface and

met during his secondary education in Benue.

joined a brief while later in Enugu. The band released two successful albums ''Body and Soul'' in 2000 and ''Sold Out'' in 2003. The band broke up in 2004, to be briefly reunited in 2007 for just one more album ''Plan B''. Although he kept sustainable relations with Faze, his rift with

widened, particularly over the rights to the song "

African Queen ''African Queen'' is a studio album by South African singer Makhadzi, released on September 3, 2021 by Open Mic. It features Mkomasan, Prince Benza, Mr Brown, DJ Dance Okashi, Vee Mampeezy, Jon Delinger, Kabza De Small, Lady Du, Cassper Nyovest, ...

Solo career

After the Plantashun Boiz split up in 2004, Blackface led a solo musical career. He released the hip hop album ''Ghetto Child'' in May 2004 collaborating with several artists. The album contains "Hard Life" featuring Alabai as the first single. He also recorded a full album for his crew D Tribunal called ''What We Are''. After ''Ghetto Child'', he released ''Evergreen'', ''Jungle Fever'', ''Me, Musiq and I'', ''Dancehall Business,'' and the prospective ''Defender''. In 2013, he made a collaborative album ''200'' with Maine Eazz.

Personal life

Blackface was married to Dayo for eight years and has two children, Caroline and Alex. The couple agreed to separate, pending divorce procedures.NigerianSounds: Blackface Naija Says “2 Face Cheated Me” Talks About His Forthcoming Album And Marital Status

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Blackface, Naija Musicians from Benue State Nigerian songwriters Living people Nigerian hip hop singers Nigerian reggae musicians 21st-century Nigerian male singers Year of birth missing (living people)